as in nubbly
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven
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Recent Examples of nubby
Featuring a nubby texture made from thick loops of yarn, the material seamlessly blends style and comfort.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
The soft, nubby texture of the fabric complements the curved furniture's soft edges, maximizing both comfort and style.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Striped throw pillows in a nubby fabric add a layer of warmth and texture.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
The soft, nubby texture of the fabric complements the curved furniture's soft edges, maximizing both comfort and style.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Striped throw pillows in a nubby fabric add a layer of warmth and texture.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubby
Adjective
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This lumpy book, full of redundant stories and unnecessary detours that provide little illumination but plenty of needless bulk, lacks participation by the group’s members and is not the biography that this great and important band deserves.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Whether yours is filled with down, polyester, or something in between, knowing how to wash it properly can mean the difference between preserving its plush feel and ending up with a lumpy, flattened mess.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Back inside, the primary suite carries on the adobe style with thick, smooth walls and rounded edges.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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The three-day Tampa conference was thick with criticism of DOJ and disbelief that the president could have let so many people down.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Two distinct camps are emerging instead: while some people are partial to a slimmer silhouette, others prefer a chunky tennis shoes.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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This 11-inch tablet boasts a 2K display with a 90-Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Helio G100 chipset backed by 6 GB of RAM, and a chunky 9,340 mAh battery.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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“Nubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubby. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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